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War Stories by Jeremy Bowen (view source)
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For another book on the way that conflict is covered in the media you might like to read [[Frontline]] by David Loyn.
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|comment= I think that the Frontline crew would have a different opinion regarding "the vast amounts of equipment that are required", but never mind.
Regarding risking life, well, it's not really up to you (or me, or anybody) to want or not want anybody doing that. It would be bad if journalists were made or forced to risk their lives in search of the story, but I think it would be equaly horrible to live in a world in which people wouldn't be allowed to do it.
Tangentially, I always considered the law that makes suicide a crime very wrong.
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|comment= Firstly - I should have made it clearer that times have moved on with regard to equipment. What was moved on a strong donkey in Bowen's early days as a war reporter now seems to slip into a pocket.
I'm going to argue with you on the second point though, Magda. I've no wish to stop anyone risking their life if that is what they want to do, be it hang-gliding, extreme sports or war reporting. If people wish to do it then that is their right. What I do not want is them doing it for ME and I believe that I have every right to say that. I believe that I can manage perfectly well without sound and pictures from a war zone. That's a personal view but strongly held.
I think that the law which made an attempt to commit suicide a crime was repealed many years ago, was it not? I believe that it's still a crime to assist a suicide and I can see good reasons for that!
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|comment= Then I kind of agree with you. I certainly don't need or want people to risk their lives to provide ME with war or atrocity coverage either. But I feel a gratitude and awe towards those that do, does it make sense? And I think I don't think that if they die their deaths should be scorned as self inflicted through taking too much risks (though arguably sometimes they probably are).
Suicide: I should have said 'made'.
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|comment= I think we're broadly in agreement now, Magda!
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